Restored P-40 Warhawk

A Curtis P-40 Warhawk is nearly finished being restored by the Flyboys Aeroworks at Gillispie Field. The aircraft will be shipped to the National World War II Museum in New Orleans. Photography by Earnie Grafton/UT San Diego.

Volunteer Jenny Bishop helps position the propeller on the aircraft during the restoration of a World War II era Curtis P-40 Warhawk fighter plane by the Flyboys Aeroworks at Gillespie Field in El Cajon.
— Earnie Grafton / UT San Diego

Eric Preuss (left) and Jenny Bishop work on the restoration of a World War II era Curtis P-40 Warhawk fighter plane by the Flyboys Aeroworks at Gillespie Field in El Cajon.
— Earnie Grafton / UT San Diego

Jenny Bishop (left) and Eric Preuss position the propeller during the restoration of a World War II era Curtis P-40 Warhawk fighter plane by the Flyboys Aeroworks at Gillespie Field in El Cajon.
— Earnie Grafton / UT San Diego